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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.26, 13,567.77 and 3,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.26, 13,567.77 and 3,850.62 is: 5,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.26 : 13,567.77 = 3,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.26/13,567.77 = 3,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.26x = 13,567.77 × 3,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.26x = 52,244,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,244,326.52/9,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.16

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